What do you get if you put four tween girls in a creepy house…with no grown ups…on halloween night…and LOCK THEM INSIDE with a ghost who wants to play hide-and-seek? A brilliant Halloween read, of course! But be warned – it is creepy. Bella Bright and her Mum are staying at Darkling Manor…
I’m delighted to have the wonderful Claire Fayer’s on the blog today sharing a piece about how she came up with the idea for Tapper Watson – and it is a fascinating process, with brilliant advice for anyone struggling to come up with their own writing ideas. Read on to be inspired! Why Tapper Watson?…
I love picture books that are simply bursting with energy, imagination and fun, and Tessa Gearing and Chris Jevon’s have created a brilliant story that ticks those all-important boxes. When a host of mischievous story characters escape Noah’s Show and Tell book, it’s a race against the school bell to get them back…
…How far would you go to find out your name?… Imagine a life where you’re known only by a number. Some digits given to you by a higher power that considers you a stain on its world. After all, they only want perfection, in-sync gene pools and flawlessness so where does that leave sixteen-year-old…
I was delighted to discover another superb book by author and illustrator duo Lucy Strange & Pam Smy, which, like The mermaid In The Millpond, is another wonderful mix of historical fiction and myth. This story is firmly rooted in the land and lives of a mining family, but also cleverly entwined with the…
Delighted to welcome the lovely Cathy Faulkner to the blog today. Cathy’s gorgeous verse novel Digging For Victory was published earlier this year and we were swept away by Bonnie’s story. Read on to find out what’s next for Cathy! …
Have you ever told a little lie that grew so big, you would do anything to take it back? Finn told a lie. Then another and another. Before he knew what was happening he was surrounded by fibs. He’d blamed his sister for breaking Grandma’s clock, when all along it was him. His time spent…
Brilliant to have the wonderful E.L. Norry on the blog today! She’s been chatting to Sarah Broadley about the legends, magic, and the care home setting of her fantastic middle-grade novel – Fablehouse A brilliant story of what friendship and loyalty means, Fablehouse is a children’s care home where magic and intrigue are around every corner.…
Set in Autumn of 1961, Dan Smith’s latest children’s novel opens right before the Berlin Wall cuts off East Berlin from West Berlin, splintering families, friends and lives along with it. Told from the point of view of two children experiencing the event as it unfolds –The Wall Between Us shows readers how the everyday…
Heather finds herself in yet another children’s home. Moving from one set of bricks and mortar to another, she finds it hard to settle, constantly questioning her ability to love and be loved. There’s something magical about Fablehouse though, something that she can’t quite put her finger on. A feeling perhaps. An inkling that all…
When Silvia’s dad goes missing at Hadrian’s wall during a battle re-enactment, her life is about to get very interesting! Transported to Ancient Rome, Silvia is in a race against time to find her dad and get them both back to modern day England as soon as possible. As she searches for him on the…
We have the lovely chapter book author Terrie Chilvers answering our ‘Infamous Questions’ today as part of the blog tour for her new children’s book Micheal The Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog. I love Terrie’s encouraging tips for writers, and her approach to managing her own writing pitfalls! Tell us about yourself in 25 words…
What a treat to have the brilliant Sue Wallman on the blog today answering MBC’s infamous questions! Sue is the Queen of Twists when it comes to writing thrillers and her latest YA novel, Every Word A Lie, has one of the best ones yet. Read on to find out more about the author…
Eleven year-old Florizel lives in a strange little village called Witchetty Hollow. When the notorious Gobbelino family open the Daydream Delicatessen amongst other new and enticing shops, it’s not long before the mood in the village changes from order to chaos, as grown ups begin to trade everything they have for just one more dream!…
Ben Miller’s magical children’s novel – The Night We Got Stuck In A Story – launches in paperback on Thursday 11th May! And here at My book Corner, we are delighted to offer a sneak peek at the intriguing opening chapters. Let Nana and Grandad’s hollow tree draw you in with its magic, just as…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…